The forgotten coracoid: A case report of a coracoid fracture in a male cyclist

South African Journal of Sports Medicine

Viljoen, J T¹  Viviers, P L²  Kirby, J H²  Duinslaeger, E² 

[1] Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium;Stellenbosch University, South Africa

关键词: cycling;    trauma;    sport;    injury;    shoulder injury.;   

DOI  :  10.17159/2078-516x/2017/v29i0a1636

学科分类：农业科学（综合）

来源: Health and Medical Publishing Group

【 摘 要 】

A fall onto the shoulder is a common mechanism of injury in cyclists. However, coracoid fractures remain unreported in the literature in this population. These authors report a case of a coracoid fracture missed on the initial plain film radiographs. Whilst these fractures can be easily missed on standard trauma series radiographs of the shoulder, alternate views and other imaging modalities can be used to detect these fractures. Clinical suspicion, judicious imaging and accurate diagnosis of these fractures are important, as stability of the coracoid influences the entire superior shoulder suspensory complex which allows normal function of the shoulder joint

【 授权许可】

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